17 Quotes & Sayings By John Bruna

John B. Bruna is an American author and journalist known for his work on the subject of personal finance. He is the author of the best-selling books The Money Answer and The Money Answer: A Simple Formula for Financial Security and several other best-selling titles. He is a personal finance columnist for CNNMoney.com and has written dozens of articles on personal finance and investing for such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Smart Money, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, CBS MarketWatch, Kiplinger's Magazine, The Denver Post, and Business Week Read more

He is a frequent radio guest on radio programs including The Laura Ingraham Show, the Dave Ramsey Show, and the Paul Harvey Show. Mr. Bruna's work has been translated into 25 languages.

Doing the next
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Doing the next "right thing" will always bring more genuine happiness than simply doing the next fun thing. John Bruna
The doors that open and close in our lives are...
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The doors that open and close in our lives are not nearly as important as the person we are when we open them. John Bruna
Today is sacred - for it will never come again....
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Today is sacred - for it will never come again. What could be more important than living this day with attention and the intention to be of benefit, to the best of your ability, to all you encounter? John Bruna
True freedom is the ability to respond consciously, in the...
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True freedom is the ability to respond consciously, in the most beneficial way, to whatever life throws at you. John Bruna
Every moment, every breath, is a new opportunity. An opportunity...
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Every moment, every breath, is a new opportunity. An opportunity to let go of the past and to become the person you choose to be. John Bruna
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Remember, everyone you meet is really trying to do the best they can. No one woke up today and intentionally decided to be mean, difficult, or unreasonable - including you. John Bruna
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Every thought, word, and action plants seeds in the garden of your life. Are you planting seeds of love, compassion, peace, or those of anger, resentment and dissatisfaction? Choose wisely and tend your garden well. John Bruna
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When we forgive others, we give ourselves permission to let go of our own suffering. John Bruna
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Truly listening, attentively, and with care, is one of the simplest and most kind gifts we can give anyone. John Bruna
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Your genuine happiness does not come from other people, activities or things, it comes from living a meaningful life - a life that is in alignment with your values and is beneficial. John Bruna
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There is no inner peace found in taking care of me and mine. It is present in attending to the needs of we and ours. John Bruna
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The only thing that separates the person you are from the person you want to be are the actions you take. John Bruna
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When you look back at the painful and difficult events of your life, you find that they were the times of your greatest personal growth. The challenges of our lives provide us the opportunity to develop our highest potentials. John Bruna
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Patience is an action and a skill to be cultivated. It actually solves more problems that most other actions. John Bruna
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Our genuine happiness comes from doing things we feel good about, not from doing things that make us feel good. John Bruna
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Though you may feel that you cannot improve the world, you can always improve yourself. In doing so, the world becomes a better place. John Bruna